i have to wash my dog tonight beacuse she jumped in the pool and i found out that we ran out of dog shampoo. is it ok if i use human shampoo? can i use pantene or triple moisture neutrogena? she is a sheltie and i only need to do this once. thanks!
2007-07-01 14:13:11 · 18 answers · asked by Victoria 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
The only "human" shampoo that's really safe and not drying is Baby shampoo... but once would not hurt... use your pantene and be very careful of the eyes and ears.. put cotton balls in the ears to keep them dry and don't forget to take them out when done washing...but in the future save yourself some $$ and buy Baby shampoo...I learned it from a groomer that worked in the vets office I used to work at....she used it on all the dogs with sensitive skin.. worked wonders!! smile
2007-07-01 14:18:14 · answer #1 · answered by marnibrown1 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
you'll be fine. When I first got my dogs I could not justify spending 8.00 on 12 oz of "dog" shampoo when I could buy pantene on sale for 1.99 and get 24 oz. of it. Dilute the shampoo (you don't need a gajillion suds) 50/50 with water. The big reason that dogs have a reaction to shampoo is you don't rinse all of the soap away. (which is why dog shampoo is what it is, it doesn't suds as much, and it is more "dilute" than people shampoo). So diluting the shampoo will help and just make sure to rinse rinse rinse. And make sure to keep it away from their eyes. Dog shampoo is really more like baby shampoo (the previous post is correct). And so you don't want the soap in their eyes.
Again, rinse rinse rinse.
I have a dog with skin irritations and he was FINE when I used human shampoo. In fact, I was out of dog shampoo yesterday and so I used Dial's Almond and Milk body wash (for humans) they are all fine, no itching, no redness, nothing.
I am a chemist and I can tell you, the shampoos are going to be nearly identical in terms of content.
And skin is skin. We are all mammals so dog's skin and hair is made up of keratin proteins just like human skin and hair. All people have slightly different pH values to their skin and hair and we all shop in the same aisle for shampoo and soap. Scientifically speaking, you will be fine!
2007-07-01 14:23:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can use people shampoo on your dog , i was told by my Vet to use baby shampoo or use a dandruff shampoo such as head and shoulders , do not get water in their ears or soap near the eyes , rinse thoroughly and towel dry i find blow drying a dog just drys them out even more. try you will see dog will have a beautiful coat!
2007-07-01 14:29:34 · answer #3 · answered by d d 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's fine to use either one will be fine. Just make sure you rinse her off well. I have a Sheltie and use human grade shampoo & conditioner on her. I show her in breed and she has a beautiful coat & healthy skin! Just be careful of her eyes as well. All the best;^)
2007-07-01 14:21:17 · answer #4 · answered by SureKat 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
NO! Dogs (and cats) actually have much more sensitive skin than people do, and their fur is much less oily than human hair. Shampoo that is designed for people would strip a dog's fur of essential oils and nutrients and dry out its coat and skin very badly. You would do much better to simply wash the dog with clean water and not use any shampoo at all than to use human shampoo which would likely damage the dog's skin and coat.
2007-07-01 14:21:08 · answer #5 · answered by Ghost Shrimp Fan 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Believe who you want. At my vets office we recommend any shampoo made for dogs. They do have a different PH to their skin and most human shampoos, even baby shampoos, tend to dry them out too much. Using is once diluted shouldn't hurt, but don't make a habit of it. My 0.02cents.
2007-07-01 14:36:19 · answer #6 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
its pretty much ok to use the shampoo , but read the back to see if it is toxic or can harm animals in any way. its probably been tested by animals even though i am completely against so it would be ok. but even so don't rub it in too much. and like always be careful to stay away from the ears and eyes. it might be especially bad if human shampoo gets inside their bodies. hope this helps :).
2007-07-01 14:21:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes, but try some thing mild like baby shampoo, that way your dogs skin will not get damaged by the other shampoo.
2007-07-01 14:22:31 · answer #8 · answered by Kathy2021 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's ok if you use baby shampoo because it all works the same. If you don't have any use some sweet smelling shampoo, not perfumed ones, such as lavender.
2007-07-01 14:31:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I honestly woulnd'nt. You would need to use dog shampoo. It might cause the dog to break out. And it may cause the dog to be itching alot. So maybe just wait until you can get some dog shampoo.
2007-07-01 14:56:36 · answer #10 · answered by lainer137 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋